Sample-case having link-connected trays.



W. SOHWEITZER & H. H. LABADIE.

SAMPLE CASE HAVING LINK CONNECTED TRAYS.

APPLIOATION TILED D110. 2, 1908.

Patented June 1, 1909.

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SAMPLE CASE HAVING LINK CONNECTED TRAYS. APPLIGATION FILED DEC. 2, 1908.

Patented June 1, 1909.

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UNITED STATES PATEN T UFI TQE.

WILLIAM SOHWEITZER AND HARRY II. LABADIE, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

SAMPLE-CASE HAVING LINK-CONNECTED TRAYS.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, WILLIAM SoiiwniTZnR and HARRY HAMILTON LABADIE, citizens of the United States, and residents of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have jointly invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sample-Cases Having Link- Connected Trays; and we do hereby declare that the following description of our said invention, taken in connection with the accompanying sheets of drawings, for is a full, clear, and exact specification, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention has general reference to improvements in sample cases, and especially that class of cases in which linleconnected trays are employed to contain the samples which are to be carried about and to be exhibited; and it consists, essentially, in the novel and peculiar combination of parts and details of construction as hereinafter first fully set forth and described, and then pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings already referred to, which serve to illustrate this invention more fully, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a carrying case constructed in accordance with our in.- vention. Fig. 2 is an elevation of a fragment of the link-connected trays and the base of the case, the latter being shown in section on line a: of Fig. 6, in the direction of the arrow shown, and the trays being illustrated in a closed, vertical position. Fig. 3 is a similar view of the case complete, the outer casing or bag being shown in section. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional elevation on line y g of Fig. 6, showing some of the trays in an extended position. Fig. 5 is a side-elevation, and Fig. 6 a plan of the same.

Like parts are designated by corresponding symbols of reference in all the figures.

The object of this invention is the production of a sample-carrying case, in which the link-supported trays are placed into a vertical position when folded up and being carried about. This construction is especially desirable when samples in bottles, such as medicines, perfumes, oils, syrups, liquors and other liquids or powders are carried in said case and which bottles are liable to be uncorked and their contents spilled if carried in a horizontal position. To attain this ob- Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed. December 2, 1908.

Patented June 1, 1909.

Serial No. 465,617.

ject we construct this sample case substantially as shown in the drawings in which- A designates the outer casing which n'iay be of any of the various designs, such as a hand-bag, telescoping carrying-case, suitcase, trunk or other device suitable for the purpose for which the trays are designed to be used, it being desirable, though not necessari y imperative that the bottom B of this casing .ae removably affixed to the casing A by means of clasps, clamps or other fastening 2. This bottom B consists of a box-shaped body which has its four outer sides -ofl'-set or shouldered at 3, upon which the outer casing A rests, and it is made longer than the trays so as to afford spaces 4, Fig. 6, for the object hereinafter to be referred to.

D is a rectangular frame, open at its top and bottom. It corresponds in width to that of the interior of the bottom B and of a length equaling that of the trays. It snugly fits into the bottom B, separate end-pieces 5, being placed on each end of said frame I) so as to fill the space in the bottom B. In these end-pieces there are notches or cut-outs 6, to afford room for the reception of bars and stop-pins as will hereinafter more fully appear. The ends of this frame are rabbeted their upper edges, to afford spaces for the reception of metallic bars 7, which bars are riveted to the frame D by rivets 8 or similar metallic fastenings. Near the ends of these bars 7 there are studs 9, upon which are pivotally secured bars 10, attached to the lower edges of the ends of the trays by means of rivets 11, and they have their lower ends, which project beyond the ends of the trays, cut away at 12, thereby forming tails 26, which engage stop-pins 13, secured to the bars 7 to prevent the bars 10, and with them the trays from swinging beyond a horizontal position when revolved around the studs 9.

C, E. F. and G are the trays already mentioned, of which the trays C and F are provided with the bars 10 heretofore described. The trays E and G are also provided with bars at their ends, these bars 14 being similar to the bars 10 except that they have no tails 26. They are fastened to the trays E and G by rivets 15, and they are provided at their lower ends and in their center with studs 16 upon which are placed two sets of links 17 and 18, the links 17 connecting the trays C and E, and the links 18 connecting the trays F and G, as clearly illustrated in the drawings, the sets of links on one side of the center line pointing in the opposite direction from those of the opposite side thereof. It will now be observed that when the trays are placed into a vertical position, the bottoms of the trays C and E, and F and G form covers for the outer trays while the open trays E G are not so protected; we may, therefore, provide these trays E G with covers 19, one of which is shown in Fig. 5, should this be found necessary or desirable. To unfold these trays and place them into a horizontal position, the two center trays E F are taken hold of and the sets of trays revolved around the studs 9 until the tails 26 strike the stop-pins 13 on the bars 7. Now the uppermost trays E and G are moved up wardly and outwardly, causing their links 17 and 18 to swing around their pivots or studs 16, when they will uncover the trays G and F and all the trays with their contents exposed to view. When in this extended position the trays are supported, first by the tails 26 of the bars 10 bearing against the stop-pins 13, and also by the trays (l and F resting with their inner sides upon the longitudinal edges 20 of the base B.

In order to properly locate and retain bottles 21, vials, and similar vessels containing liquids or powders within the trays, we secure therein retainers 22, which may be of any desired or special design, and if found necessary, we may also place partitions 23 into one or several of the trays in order to properly separate the articles to be carried and exhibited.

It will be further observed that this device is admirably adapted for use by physicians and surgeons for carrying their medicines in bottles placed into the trays, while the space H formed by the frame D may be utilized for carrying instruments bandages etc, and also the space I in the bag A may be resorted to for a like purpose, a partition 24, being provided in said bag A above the trays to prevent articles placed into said space I from being dropped into the lower part of the bag.

We have stated that this device is especially useful in carrying bottled samples; but we desire it to be distinctly understood that we do not wish to confine ourselves to this use exclusively since it is applicable for all purposes where trays as described can be employed.

We will here call attention to the fact that while we have shown in the drawings two sets of trays of two, each, their number may be increased by repeating the parts described. We may also state that by using two sets of two trays each, the thickness of the carrying case is kept within very desirable dimensions, and that if greater capacity is required the trays may be made longer and wider without making other changes than to properly lengthen the bars and links accordingly.

Having thus fully described our invention we claim as new and desire to secure to us by Letters Patent of the United States 1. A sample case, comprising in combination with a bottom, a frame removably seated in said bottom, sets of superposed trays pivotally secured to said frame and normally occupying vertical positions in said case, means for swinging said sets of trays to horizontal positions and pivotal means for swinging said trays from their superposed positions to expose their interiors.

2. A sample case, comprising in combination with a bottom, a frame removably seated in said bottom, standards at each side of said frame pivotally mounted to maintain vertical or longitudinal positions, sets of superposed trays secured to said standards, to be swung thereby and steps carried by said frame for limiting the arcual movement of said standards, the trays of each set being connected by links, whereby to swing them from their superposed positions to relative stepped positions to expose their interiors.

3. In a sample-case, two sets of trays which stand normally in an upright position and being mounted to be turned into a horizontal position and then to slide laterally over each other to expose the underlying trays; a base to which said sets of trays are pivoted; links connecting the trays in each set independently of the other set; means on the lowermost trays to connect them independently to said base, and stops carried by said base to engage said connecting means to support the trays in a horizontal position.

4. A. sample-case comprising an outer casing; a base removably secured to said outer casing; a double set of trays upon said base having a normal vertical position; links con-.

neeting the trays in each series one to the other; members on the lowermost trays of the sets connecting them pivotally to said base, and means on said members and the base for swinging and supporting the lowermost trays in a horizontal position, whereby the two sets of trays may be turned from a vertical into ahorizontal position and then the trays in each set laterally moved to expose the underlying trays. k

In testimony that we claim the foregoing as our invention we have hereunto set our hands in the presence of two subscribing witnesses, at Chicago, Ill., this 28th day of November, 1908.

W. SCHWEITZER. H. H. LABADIE.

Attest:

MIoI-IAEL J. STARK, A. G. PETERSON. 

